Head of SHE Network - South America

About the role: Join our global team at Henkel, a leader in adhesive technologies, as a Regional SHE Manager for South America. In this role, you will oversee safety, health, and environmental initiatives across the region, ensuring compliance with regulations and driving a safety-first culture within our operations. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while contributing to the growth and sustainability of our business in South America.

Job Description:

1. Manage implementation of Network yearly SHE improvement plan in line with global and regional priorities.
2. Develop, train & implement SHE Requirements throughout network sites & ensure compliance with the applicable government regulations and ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.
3. Conduct SHE audits as necessary for Regional.
4. Provide SHE training at sites to enhance network’s SHE compliance to local country Regulations, Henkel Requirements, Process Safety.
5. Identify systemic issues across the Region and drive to resolution, escalate critical issues to Regional Operations and Supply chain Head.
6. Lead and coach team of SHE professionals in the Region and develop team members. Drive improvement in SHE KPIs and review KPI performance with Regional Leadership Team.
7. Lead, champion, and promote SHE culture & Henkel sustainability agenda through communication and training programs.
8. Communicate with external parties including customers, suppliers, and authorities.
9. Drive SHE compliance, intervene and provide SHE governance as needed to ensure no compromise to all applicable norms.
10. Ensure SHE input to major projects and all related regulatory and compliance issues.
11. Develop and train manufacturing sites in continuing SHE and monitoring results.
12. Assist in the implementation of process risk analysis/workplace risk analysis/job safety analysis in network sites.
13. Responsible to stop and intervene any unsafe related condition/behaviour.